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On the recordDecember 7, 2020
the extent to which Republicans were refusing to accept the outcome of the election and recognize Joe Biden, Kamala Harris as our next president and vice president is astounding.
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Steny Hoyer
Democratic · Maryland

Editor's note · Context

Hoyer criticizes Republicans for not acknowledging Biden and Harris as the elected leaders.

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